Inside the restaurant.
"Ram."
"Emilia-sama."
Ram was first overjoyed, then saw Ayato. "Why are you here?"
"Yo."
Ayato smiled. "You came just in time. How about becoming my possession, just like Emilia?"
"Master." Emilia said reproachfully. "Can't you speak properly?"
M-Master?
Ram, who hadn't yet recovered from Ayato's words, heard Emilia's address and widened her eyes.
In such a short time apart...
What had happened to Emilia?
And just now.
Was this man flirting with her?
Thinking of this, fire seemed to burn in her eyes.
"You rude bastard, what did you do to Emilia-sama?"
The moment her voice fell, the entire restaurant was filled with howling winds.
The surrounding tables and chairs were scattered all over the floor.
"Really. The owner still needs to do business."
Ayato shook his head. "Using magic like that won't do."
"And before me, all winds must obey my command."
As he spoke, all the raging winds turned their direction, binding Ram layer by layer.
Ram's expression stiffened.
An indescribable terror filled her entire body.
This man...
She struggled desperately, but couldn't move at all.
Why... was this happening?
Her wind magic...
Was being controlled by him?
"Master, please forgive Ram's rudeness."
Emilia quickly spoke.
Ayato glanced at her.
Then!
The raging wind in the restaurant vanished without a trace.
Tap, tap!
Ram stumbled, nearly falling to the ground.
"Ram."
Emilia hurriedly checked on Ram's condition.
"Gulp!"
Ram swallowed, her expression extremely terrified.
"A-are you okay, Ram?"
Emilia looked left and right, her expression very tense.
"I... I'm fine."
Ram shook her head and said with difficulty, "Thank you for your concern, Emilia-sama."
"Next time, don't attack me so casually."
Ayato said with a faint smile. "You should be glad you're a beautiful girl."
"If it were anyone else, they'd be dead by now."
Ram twitched her mouth, wanting to attack again.
But the situation wasn't in her favor, so she obediently said, "I'm sorry, I was rash."
Seeing that Ram was indeed unhurt, Emilia, who was completely relieved, looked at her with complex eyes.
It seemed.
She had also tried to attack Master.
But.
She hadn't received such a severe lesson.
Or was it.
That she was special?
Uncontrollably, she thought of the scene of receiving her Blessing just now.
Her cheeks flushed, and she began to stand uneasily.
Ram: "..."
Watching Emilia, Ram's gaze was somewhat peculiar.
What was going on?
Why did Emilia-sama seem strange?
Shaking her head, Ram said respectfully, "Sir, your strength is worthy of respect."
"But may I take Emilia-sama with me?"
Her words were extremely nervous.
That unspoken fear still hadn't dissipated.
This man who called himself a Devil...
No, this man definitely had power matching a Devil.
Even Roswaal, whom she hated but had to admit was powerful.
Hadn't given her this feeling.
Even!
In her prime.
She would absolutely be no match for the person before her.
"Of course not."
Ayato smiled. "After all, Emilia is now my beloved servant."
"Servant?"
A look of confusion appeared in Ram's eyes. She said instinctively, "What does that mean?"
"Emilia, explain it to her."
"Yes, Master."
Emilia smiled and spoke, "Ram, actually it's like this..."
"So, Emilia-sama, you've been reincarnated as a Devil, which means you're now Mr. Ayato's servant?"
After listening to Emilia's words, Ram felt her worldview shaken.
Devils and such...
Were real.
And humans could become Devils... that was simply too incredible."
Ram muttered, "I wonder if aristocrats can."
"Of course they can."
Ayato smiled. "After all, I have successfully reincarnated Gods and Angels as my servants."
"???"
Had she heard correctly?
Ram looked at Ayato, the corner of her eye twitching.
He seemed!
Very serious.
Not at all like he was joking.
But weren't Angels and gods supposed to be mortal enemies with Devils?
Or was it.
That this Devil before her.
Was special?